Helen Hunt is writing, directing, producing and starring in Ride. This will be her second directing gig following the 2007 film Then She Found Me.

The film focuses on a 20 year old NYU student (Brenton Thwaites) who moves to California for the summer. When his magazine editor mother (Hunt) hears this, she decides to follow him. While in California, she meets a surfing instructor (Luke Wilson) who changes everything.